Angels Targeting Mid-May For Shohei Ohtani's Pitching Return

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (elbow) will open the 2020 season as the team's designated hitter, according to general manager Billy Eppler. The Angels are targeting a mid-May return for Ohtani on the mound after he missed all of the 2019 season as a pitcher after having Tommy John surgery. The new […]

Cowboys Want Dak Prescott Deal Done Before March 10

The Dallas Cowboys are making a push to get a long-term contract extension with quarterback Dak Prescott done before March 10. The franchise-tag deadline closes on March 10, so if the Cowboys can't get an extension with Prescott done by then, they will put the franchise tag on him. It will be extremely difficult to […]

A's In Contact With Jason Kipnis

The Oakland Athletics have been in contact with second baseman Jason Kipnis, according to a source. Kipnis would give the A's a strong left-handed hitting option at second base with good career numbers against right-handed pitchers. The 32-year-old (33 in April) hit .245/.304/.410 with 17 home runs, 65 RBI and seven steals in 458 at-bats […]

David Robertson Could Return In Second Half

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow), who had Tommy John surgery last year, isn't being ruled out from a second-half return in 2020. Robertson was a free-agent flop for the Phillies last season, as he appeared in just seven games (no saves) and allowed four earned runs in 6 2/3 innings pitched. The Phillies […]

Jean Segura, Scott Kingery To See Time At 2B, 3B

Philadelphia Phillies infielders Jean Segura and Scott Kingery will both see time at second base and third base in spring training. It will be the "sum of three parts" in deciding where they play during the regular season. Segura hit a healthy .280/.323/.420 with 12 home runs, 60 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 144 […]

Noah Syndergaard, Wilson Ramos To Be Paired In Camp

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas said that the plan is for starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard and catcher Wilson Ramos to be paired up in bullpens and spring games so that they can develop better chemistry and comfort in working together during the regular season. Thor allowed a career-high 4.28 ERA (league-high 94 earned runs) […]

Chris Taylor Gets Two-Year Extension

The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a two-year, $13.4 million extension with infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor on Friday, according to a source. The deal buys out the final two years of Taylor's arbitration years. He was seeking $5.8 million in salary arbitration for the 2020 season. Instead, he will make $5.6 million this season and $7.8 […]

Kendrys Morales Retires From Baseball

First baseman/designated hitter Kendrys Morales announced his retirement on Friday after a career spanning 13 seasons and seven teams. The 36-year-old hit just .194 with two home runs in 201 plate appearances with the Athletics and Yankees last season, and he was released by New York in July. He defected from Cuba in 2004 to […]

Red Sox Still Seeking Top-10 Prospect From Twins

The Boston Red Sox are still seeking a top-10 prospect from the Minnesota Twins in addition to pitcher Brusdar Graterol in the three-team blockbuster deal that would include Mookie Betts and starting pitcher David Price going to the Dodgers. So far, the Twins have balked at this request. Boston's concerns over Graterol's medicals have held […]

Joc Pederson Loses Arbitration Case

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson lost his salary arbitration case on Friday and will earn $7.75 million in 2020 instead of the $9.5 million he was requesting, according to a source. Pederson is expected to be dealt to the Angels if/when the Dodgers blockbuster deal for Mookie Betts and David Price is officially finalized. […]

Sean Lee Likely To Return For Another Season

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee is likely to return for an 11th NFL season in 2020. The oft-injured Lee managed to play a full 16 games last year for the first time in his career, and it was huge for the Cowboys with Leighton Vander Esch missing time with a neck ailment to finish the […]

Giants Interested In Yasiel Puig

The San Francisco Giants have interest in outfielder Yasiel Puig, according to sources. President of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi has familiarity with Puig from their time together with the Dodgers. The 29-year-old power-speed guy would have a good shot at regular playing time in San Francisco, but the pitcher-friendly environment in the bay wouldn't help […]

Rays Showing Interest In Yasiel Puig

The Tampa Bay Rays have shown interest in outfielder Yasiel Puig, but it's unclear how serious their interest is. Puig played in 149 games with the Reds and Indians in 2019 and hit .267/.327/.458 with 24 home runs and set career highs in RBI (84) and stolen bases (19) in 555 at-bats. He's still on […]

Jamal Adams Could Become Highest-Paid Safety

New York Jets safety Jamal Adams wants to get a long-term extension from the team this offseason, but the Jets are in no rush with two more years of control of Adams, plus they could use the franchise tag on him in 2022. Bears safety Eddie Jackson reset the safety market last month, and he […]

Jordan Reed Unlikely To Return To Redskins

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (concussion), who missed all of last season with his seventh documented concussion, is unlikely to return to the team in 2020. Reed hasn't played more than 13 games in a season since 2015, and he is an obvious cut candidate with a salary cap hit of $10.3 million in […]

Paul Richardson A Candidate For Release

If Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson is on the roster on the fifth day of the new league year, then $2 million of his $6 million 2020 base salary becomes guaranteed. Richardson would count $8 million against the salary cap instead of $6 million if he's cut after that date. One source familiar with […]

Dak Prescott Extension Talks About To Heat Up

Dallas Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones said the team's extension talks with quarterback Dak Prescott are about to heat up. “We want to get this done,” Jones said Thursday. “Things are fixing to heat up. We want to put every foot forward and try to grind this out and get a deal done.” If the […]

Patrick Mahomes Extension Unlikely To Be Done Until After Draft

The Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes are both committed to getting a long-term extension done this offseason in order to try and build a dynasty in KC, and there's no question that Mahomes will become the highest-paid player in the NFL when that happens. He'll be in line to make an average salary […]

Ron Roenicke In Line To Become Next Red Sox Manager

Boston Red Sox bench coach Ron Roenicke is in line to replace Alex Cora as the team's next manager after a ruling comes down from Major League Baseball regarding their investigation of allegations that the Red Sox cheated in 2018. Roenicke has been the team's bench coach the last two seasons, and he was the […]

Hunter Pence In Agreement With Giants

The San Francisco Giants are in agreement on an undisclosed deal with outfielder Hunter Pence, according to a source. Pence is headed to San Francisco on Friday to take a physical after turning down offers from the Astros and Padres. The veteran outfielder was named the American League Comeback Player of the Year in 2019 […]

Tyler Glasnow Underwent Wrist Procedure In November

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (wrist) underwent a median nerve decompression procedure in his right wrist back in November, but he's been throwing without issues, including a bullpen session on Friday. Glasnow is considered to be on schedule for the beginning of spring training. The 26-year-old former top prospect made just 12 starts […]

Cowboys To Have More Complex Defense In 2020

The Dallas Cowboys Defense will continue with a four-man defensive front under new defensive coordinator Mike Nolan, who is 60 years old and who has 32 years of experience as an NFL coach, including from 2005 through 2008 as the head coach of the 49ers. He wants Dallas' defense to have "a swarming type of […]

Panthers Re-Sign Joey Slye

The Carolina Panthers agreed to a one-year contract extension with impending exclusive-rights free-agent kicker Joey Slye on Thursday. In Slye's first NFL season, he was 25-for-32 on field-goal attempts and made 31 of his 35 extra points. He was 8-for-11 from 50-plus yards, with his longest make coming from 55 yards out. Slye's eight made […]

Kyle Shanahan Still Believes In Jimmy Garoppolo

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is still a supporter of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo despite his dud in the Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs. "Same as it was the day before the Super Bowl," Shanahan said of his support for Garoppolo. "There's no difference. He was on his way close to a Super […]

Pedro Leon Expected To Sign With Astros

The Houston Astros are expected to sign Cuban outfielder Pedro Leon for around $4 million when the new international signing period opens on July 2, according to sources. The 22-year-old dominated the Cuban national league in 2018 before he defected and would be one of the international class' highest-paid players. The Astros have a pretty […]

Pablo Sandoval Could Miss First Month

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said that third baseman Pablo Sandoval (elbow) could take some at-bats in spring training, but he probably won't play the field as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Sandoval could be ready for games around a month into the regular season, barring any setbacks. The Kung […]

Indians Close To Deal With Domingo Santana

The Cleveland Indians are close to signing outfielder Domingo Santana to a one-year deal worth just over $1 million on Thursday night. Santana hit .253 (174-for-507) with 21 home runs and 69 RBI for the Mariners in 2019, striking out 164 times in 121 games. He played 59 games in left field last season and […]

Mookie Betts Deal No Longer A Certainty

The Boston Red Sox are trying to reconfigure the part of the Mookie Betts three-team deal with the Twins to get more than pitching prospect Brusdar Graterol. There's still hope that this blockbuster deal gets finalized in some form, but some involved are suggesting that it's no longer a certainty. The hangup is over Graterol's […]

Titans Will Go Without Defensive Coordinator In 2020

The Tennessee Titans hired Jim Haslett to be their inside linebackers coach, but the team will go without a true defensive coordinator for the 2020 season. Head coach Mike Vrabel, who is defensive-minded, will be heavily involved in the defense and is a good bet to call most of the plays on that side of […]

Eric Weddle Announces Retirement

Los Angeles Rams safety Eric Weddle announced his retirement from football on his social media on Thursday. The 35-year-old played 13 seasons for the Chargers, Ravens and Rams. He just recently underwent his first surgery of his career this month, a meniscus trim in his knee. In 210 career games, Weddle made six Pro Bowls, […]